| Rank | Private, A2 |
| Service # | 3131286 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 3131286. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5913 – 38, Item:- 174083, PDF:- B5913-S038. Date of Birth: 06/08/1894 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. Born at Tilbury, ON. Son of Albert Marchand (father) and Mary Marchand, of Tilbury. Drafted under Military Service Act 1917 – Class-One. A Single farmer living in Chatham, ON. MSA 708254 AC. No Military experience. Attestation: 8/01/1918 at London, ON. to 1st WOR. Medical Exam:- at London, ON. 24/01/18 – A2.
Apparent Age: 23 yrs., 5 mths., Height: 5’ 5 ½”, Girth: 37”, Weight: 130#, Complexion: Medium, Eyes:- Blue. Hair: Light Brown. Vision: 40/20 VRE, 30/20 VLE, Hearing: – Normal. 25/01/18. 1 Vac. – Linear scar back of right hand. Disc. 17/05/1919.
Embarked from Canada 10/05/18 – Disembarked at England 24/05/18. Arv. to France 19/08/18. 25/08/18 ARR: at C. C. R. C. – Proceeded to England, at Bramshott 26/03/19 – 29/04/1919 – Proceeded to Canada 24/04/19 – Departed from Liverpool 6/05/19.
Marchand, Eli. C.E. 5/09/18 at R. R. #2 Tilbury, ON. Discharge Cert. served in England and France. 1st Bn. C.E. Reported having Scabies 12/02/18 – 27/02/18 (16 days) for recovery. Arv. in England 24/05/18 from S. S. Runic from Canada, 7/05/19 SOS, To Canada
DEMOB: 17/05/1919 C. E. –Sapper.
Reported that Eli Marchand passed away 28/04/58.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5913 - 38 |
| Height | 5'5 1/2" |
| Weight | 130 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 23 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 06/08/1894 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON. |
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